A 41-year-old woman faced the Midland Magistrates Court on Friday, 17 July 2020 following her arrest by the Western Australia Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (WA-JACET) on allegations of producing child exploitation material.
In May 2020, detectives from South Australian JACET uncovered information relating to Western Australia during an investigation they were conducting. The matter was referred to the WA-JACET for further investigation.
On 26 June 2020, members of the WA-JACET executed a search warrant at the woman’s Aveley residence. She was arrested and charged with producing child exploitation material contrary to s218 of the Criminal Code Compilation Act 1913 (WA). The maximum penalty for this offence is 10 years’ imprisonment.
The WA-JACET comprises members of the Western Australia Police Force and Australian Federal Police. The Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Teams across the country are Australia’s frontline in tackling, disrupting and prosecuting this insidious industry that causes significant harm to the most vulnerable in our community – our children.
Members of the public who have any information about people involved in child exploitation material are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
